# Waaaaay! vs GPS Live Navigation

The clearest difference is review sentiment: Waaaaay! at 80% against GPS Live Navigation's 27%. Waaaaay! also leads on rating (4.3 vs 3.7) and ads (none vs shown). GPS Live Navigation's advantage is ratings volume (168 vs 3) and iOS requirement (13.0 vs 18.0). On price, update cadence, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.

Both are free to download. Waaaaay! sells 10 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month and GPS Live Navigation sells 2 in-app purchases, starting at $1.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Waaaaay! holds the better App Store score, 4.3 against 3.7. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: GPS Live Navigation has 168 ratings behind it against 3, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 80% of Waaaaay!'s written reviews are positive against 27% of GPS Live Navigation's.

Waaaaay! ships an update fortnightly, GPS Live Navigation every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 23, 2026 and October 24, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Waaaaay! | GPS Live Navigation |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | **[4.3 (3 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waaaaay/id792381884/reviews)** | [3.7 (168 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gps-live-navigation/id1608794719/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | 3 | **168** |
| Positive reviews | **80.0% of reviews** | 27.0% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | **No** | Yes |
| Update frequency | Fortnightly | **Every 8 days** |
| Monetization | Free with in-app purchases | Free with in-app purchases |
| Size | 35 MB | 126 MB |
| Requires iOS | 18.0 | **13.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | **iPhone, iPad, iPod** |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | [Ryota Ayaki](https://appshunter.io/developer/6800351855) | [Gautam Kakadiya](https://appshunter.io/developer/1550511579) |

## What reviewers say

### Waaaaay!

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/waaaaay/id792381884)

This navigation app simplifies finding friends by displaying only the remaining distance and direction to your destination. It's designed for intuitive use, even without map-reading skills.

**Highlights:** Distance and direction display, Friend finding, Map-free navigation, Intuitive interface

**In-app purchases (10)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Premium search | $1.99 | per month |
| Fish mode | $0.99 | one-time |
| Rocket | $1.99 | one-time |
| Airplane | $1.99 | one-time |
| Grilled fish | $2.99 | one-time |
| Dog | $2.99 | one-time |
| Cat | $2.99 | one-time |
| Squid | $3.99 | one-time |
| Kappa | $5.99 | one-time |
| Golden fish | $59.99 | one-time |


### GPS Live Navigation

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gps-live-navigation/id1608794719)

Navigate to any destination worldwide with real-time maps, voice guidance, and traffic alerts. Explore nearby places, view street and satellite imagery, and track your travel history. Features a digital compass for precise directions.

**Highlights:** Voice Navigation, Live Maps, Traffic Alerts, Street View, Nearby Places, Travel History, Digital Compass

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (2)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Monthly Premium Access | $1.99 | per month |
| Yearly Premium Access | $9.99 | per year |

**What reviewers like**

- 🗺️ Useful for navigation and route planning
- 📍 GPS tracking functionality works
- 👍 Good map quality for some users

**What reviewers complain about**

- 📺 Excessive and intrusive advertisements
- 🐛 App frequently crashes or freezes
- ❌ Search functionality doesn't work properly
- 🗺️ Outdated or inaccurate map data
- ⚙️ Difficult to find settings and customize features

**Reported bugs**

- White screen when searching for locations
- App redirects to App Store instead of functioning
- Incorrect location display (showing wrong country/language)
- Search returns 'no results' for valid locations
- Address labels are misspelled or incorrect

**Requested features**

- Option to disable or remove advertisements
- Settings menu for unit conversion (kilometers to miles)
- Speed display and overspeed warnings
- Alternative route suggestions
- 3D and live view modes


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Waaaaay! free?

Waaaaay! is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Is GPS Live Navigation free?

GPS Live Navigation is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Waaaaay! or GPS Live Navigation?

Waaaaay! is rated higher. Waaaaay! averages 4.3 out of 5 from 3 ratings, while GPS Live Navigation averages 3.7 from 168 ratings.

### Do Waaaaay! or GPS Live Navigation have ads?

GPS Live Navigation shows ads; Waaaaay! does not.

### Which is updated more often, Waaaaay! or GPS Live Navigation?

Waaaaay! ships an update fortnightly, and GPS Live Navigation every 8 days. Most recently, Waaaaay! was updated on October 23, 2026 and GPS Live Navigation on October 24, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*